Bell Schedule & Red/Blue Day Calendar

Regular Bell Schedule

RED DAY

Periods 1, 3, 5, 7		 CLASS / LUNCH TIMES BLUE DAY

Periods 2, 4, 6, 8
1st Period

Announcements
9:29 - 9:33
 8:10 - 9:29 2nd Period

Announcements
9:29 - 9:33
Learn / Advisory
 9:39 - 10:09 Learn / Advisory
3rd Period
 10:15 - 11:34 4th Period
Return Period - 10:15 - 10:52
Return Period - 10:57 - 11:34
5th Period
 A Lunch
Lunch: 11:39 - 12:05
Class: 12:10 - 1:29

B Lunch
Class: 11:39 - 12:07
Lunch: 12:07 - 12:33
Class: 12:38 - 1:29

C Lunch
Class: 11:39 - 12:35
Lunch: 12:35 - 1:01
Class: 1:06 - 1:29

D Lunch
Class: 11:39 - 1:03
Lunch: 1:03 - 1:29

Lunch schedules are listed below
6th Period
7th Period
 1:35 - 2:55 8th Period

Lunch Schedules By Department 2025 - 2026

Red Day

  • A Lunch - CTE, Community B, Science, Multilingual Learners, Strategies for Success
  • B Lunch - Math, Study Hall, Leadership, EPF, Tutorial Learning
  • C Lunch - English, World Languages
  • D Lunch - Health & PE, Fine & Performing Arts, Academy, Theory of Knowledge

Blue Day

  • A Lunch - CTE, Community B, Science, Multilingual Learners
  • B Lunch - Math, Study Hall, Leadership, Social Studies, Tutorial Learning
  • C Lunch - English, World Languages
  • D Lunch - Health & PE, Fine & Performing Arts, Academy, Theory of Knowledge

Two Hour Early Release Schedule

Two Hour Delay Schedule

Red Day - Periods 1, 5, 3, 7

Period 1- 10:10 - 10:56
Announcements -10:56 - 11:00
Period 5 with Lunch- 11:07 - 1:07
A Lunch - 11:07 - 11:35
B Lunch- 11:37 - 12:05
C Lunch- 12:07 - 12:35
D Lunch- 12:37 - 1:07
Period 3- 1:14 - 2:01
Period 7- 2:08 - 2:55

Blue Day - Periods 2, 6, 8

Period 2- 10:10 - 11:22
Announcements -11:22 - 11:26
Period 6 with Lunch- 11:32 - 1:08
A Lunch - 11:32 - 12:02
B Lunch- 12:04 - 12:34
C Lunch- 12:36 - 1:06
D Lunch- 1:08 - 1:38
Period 8- 1:44 - 2:55

Image of red blue calendar. Accessible version below

School Closure for April 21, 2026, Special Election

FCPS schools will be closed on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, due to the statewide Constitutional Amendment special election.  Tuesday, April 21, 2026, will now be a student holiday and a school planning/teacher workday for staff. Our Red/Silver Calendar will remain unchanged. Wednesday, April 22, 2026, is a Red Day.

Learn more about the April 21 school closure for the special election .

Red/Blue Day Calendar Dates

Red Days

  • August | 18, 20, 22, 26, 28
  • September | 3, 5, 11, 15, 17, 19, 24, 26, 30
  • October | 3, 7, 9, 14, 16, 21, 23, 27, 29, 31
  • November | 6, 10, 13, 17, 19, 21, 25
  • December | 2, 4, 8, 10, 12, 16, 18
  • January | 5, 7, 9, 13, 15, 20, 22, 26, 28
  • February | 3, 5, 9, 11, 13, 19, 23, 25, 27
  • March | 3, 5, 9, 11, 13, 17, 19, 24, 26
  • April | 7, 9, 14, 16, 20, 22, 24, 28, 30
  • May | 4, 6, 8, 12, 14, 18, 20, 22, 29
  • June | 2, 4, 8, 10, 12, 16

Blue Days

  • August | 19, 21, 25, 27
  • September | 2, 4, 8, 10, 12, 16, 18, 22, 25, 29
  • October | 1, 6, 8, 10, 15, 17, 22, 24, 28, 30
  • November | 5, 7, 12, 14, 18, 20, 24
  • December | 1, 3, 5, 9, 11, 15, 17, 19
  • January | 6, 8, 12, 14, 16, 21, 23, 27
  • February | 2, 4, 6, 10, 12, 18, 20, 24, 26
  • March | 2, 4, 6, 10, 12, 16, 18, 23, 25, 27
  • April | 8, 13, 15, 17, 21, 23, 27, 29
  • May | 1, 5, 7, 11, 13, 15, 19, 21, 28
  • June | 1, 3, 5, 9, 11, 15, 17

FCPS School Year Calendar

View this year's Standard School Year calendar on the FCPS website.